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Henderson wins ShopRite LPGA Classic in playoff

Brooke Henderson eagled the first playoff hole to win the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday as Lindsey Weaver-Wright remained in search of a first career title.

Ex-British and Irish Lions, Wales captain Phil Bennett dies, age 73

Former British and Irish Lions and Wales rugby captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73, it was announced on Sunday, as tributes poured in for a fly-half whose "magic" brought "spectators out of their seats."

Phil Bennett, architect of the 'greatest try ever scored'

Phil Bennett was considered to be the finest fly-half to play for Wales, pivotal to the country's glory years during the 1970s who became a cult figure due to a grievance-laced pre-match speech before facing England, the old enemy.

Ex-British and Irish Lions, Wales captain Bennett dies, age 73

Former British and Irish Lions and Wales rugby captain Phil Bennett has died aged 73, his former club the Scarlets announced on Sunday.

Newgarden wins IndyCar Sonsio Grand Prix

Josef Newgarden grabbed his third victory of the IndyCar season on Sunday, his victory at Road America bringing the Penske driver part of a $1 million bonus as the first to win on all three types of courses this year.

Dustbuster Shadab stars as Pakistan clinch clean-sweep of West Indies

Allrounder Shadab Khan hit a fighting half century before taking four wickets to anchor Pakistan's 53-run win over the West Indies in the third and final day-night international in Multan which was interrupted by a dust storm.

Macron's majority in doubt after first-round of parliament vote

French President Emmanuel Macron was in danger of falling short of a parliamentary majority after a first round of voting on Sunday, with some polling firms seeing his centrist alliance scoring less than the 289 seats required.

Bavuma hails Klaasen 'value' as South Africa go 2-0 up against India

Wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen smashed 81 off 46 balls to lead South Africa's tricky chase as they beat India by four wickets in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday.

Root, Pope centuries fuel England fightback against New Zealand

Joe Root swaggered to a majestic 163 not out and Ollie Pope hit his highest Test score of 145 as rampant England reached 473-5 against New Zealand at close of play on the third day of the second Test.

Murray unsure of injury 'severity' ahead of Wimbledon

Andy Murray admitted he was unsure of the "severity" of the injury which restricted him during Sunday's Stuttgart final defeat to Matteo Berrettini with Wimbledon just two weeks away.

Klaasen powers South Africa to 2-0 T20 lead over India

Wicketkeeper-batsman Heinrich Klaasen smashed 81 off 46 balls to lead South Africa's tricky chase as they beat India by four wickets in the second Twenty20 international on Sunday.

Leclerc and Ferrari hit hard by latest 'significant' setback

Charles Leclerc could be forgiven for wondering what precisely he has done to deserve such a miserly return on his mastery in Saturday qualifying in the Formula One world championship.

Grant makes history as first female winner on European men's tour

Sweden's Linn Grant made history on Sunday when she became the first female winner of a European men's tour event with a nine-shot triumph at the Scandinavian Mixed.

Liverpool close to sealing deal for Benfica forward Nunez: reports

Liverpool are reportedly close to signing Benfica's Uruguay striker Darwin Nunez in a deal which could be worth up to £85 million ($104 million).

Record-low turnout expected as Macron seeks parliament majority

French voters shunned parliamentary elections in record numbers on Sunday for a vote that is crucial for newly elected President Emmanuel Macron, who needs a majority to push through his domestic agenda.

Buemi takes fourth Le Mans as Toyota win again

Swiss driver Sebastien Buemi collected his fourth Le Mans title when he and fellow-drivers Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley steered their Toyota to victory in the 90th edition which ended on Sunday.

Berrettini defeats injury-hit Murray for Stuttgart title

Matteo Berrettini capped a successful injury comeback with a 6-4, 5-7, 6-3 defeat of Andy Murray to win the ATP Stuttgart title on Sunday.

Jumbo tramples opposition as Roglic wins Criterium

Jumbo rider Primoz Roglic won the Criterium du Dauphine cycling race on Sunday at the Plateau de Solaison, less than three weeks before the start of the Tour de France.

World number 205 Van Rijthoven topples Medvedev for Dutch title

Tim van Rijthoven made the most of a rare main tour berth as he claimed a first title by sweeping aside Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the grass court tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch.

Verstappen cracks Baku as fault lines widen in Leclerc's title assault

World champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a potentially key moment of the title race after pole-sitter Charles Leclerc and Ferrari endured another dose of misery with a double retirement.

Pope, Root centuries fuel England fightback against New Zealand

Ollie Pope hit his highest Test score of 142 not out and Joe Root swaggered to an unbeaten 109 as England raced to 331-2 against New Zealand at tea on the third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge.

Van Rijthoven topples Medvedev in s-Hertogenbosch for first title

Tim van Rijthoven made the most of a rare main tour berth as he claimed a first title by sweeping aside Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-1 in the final of the grass court tournament in 's-Hertogenbosch.

Toyota notch up fifth successive Le Mans victory

Sebastien Buemi, Ryo Hirakawa and Brendon Hartley ensured Japanese manufacturer Toyota notched up a fifth successive victory in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race on Sunday.

Verstappen wins in Baku to boost title defence as Leclerc limps out

World champion Max Verstappen led a Red Bull 1-2 in Sunday's Azerbaijan Grand Prix in a potentially key moment of the title race after Charles Leclerc and Ferrari endured another dose of raceday misery.

Alexandrova surprises Sabalenka in 's-Hertogenbosch

World number 30 Ekaterina Alexandrova sprung a surprise on the grass of 's-Hertogenbosch by beating top seed Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 6-0 in Sunday's final.

Pope, Lees lead England fightback against New Zealand

Ollie Pope and Alex Lees led England's fightback against New Zealand as the hosts reached 195-2 at lunch on the third day of the second Test at Trent Bridge

Badminton number one Axelsen wins Indonesia Masters title

Danish badminton ace Viktor Axelsen clinched the men's singles title at the Indonesia Masters on Sunday, beating Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen in straight sets.

Toyotas dominate at ongoing Le Mans 24 Hour Race

Defending champions Mike Conway, Kamui Kobayashi and Jose Maria Lopez were pushed into second in the Le Mans 24 Hour Race on Sunday as the latter Toyota driver encountered a mechanical problem.

Schwartzel celebrates as golf's power struggle deepens

Charl Schwartzel's victory at the first event of the rebel LIV Golf series brought the curtain down on one of the most dramatic weeks in the history of a sport now in deep turmoil.

China's Zhang in line for title shot after stunning KO at UFC 275

China's Zhang Weili will get a shot at redemption in the UFC strawweight division after knocking out Joanna Jedrzejczyk of Poland with a sensational second-round spinning back fist in Singapore on Sunday.

Beale, Hodge missing as Australia prepare for England onslaught

Australia coach Dave Rennie admitted Sunday that the three-Test clash against England would be the biggest challenge of his tenure as he named an expanded squad missing Reece Hodge and Kurtley Beale but with uncapped former rugby league star Suliasi Vunivalu.

'Couldn't script it better': Blues, Crusaders relish Super showdown

Auckland Blues playmaker Beauden Barrett declared it is "the final everyone wanted" as his team and the Canterbury Crusaders set about patching up their wounded Sunday for next weekend's Super Rugby Pacific showdown.

Norwegian climber sets her sights on 14 peaks record

A Norwegian climber is on track to beat the time record for summiting the globe's 14 highest peaks, part of her quest to change how the mountaineering world views women athletes.

Families of 9/11 victims outraged at US LIV Golf players

The chair of a September 11, 2001, attacks victims' families group says members are outraged by the "betrayal" of US golfers playing in the Saudi-funded LIV Golf Invitational Series.

PGA, LIV Golf stars to fight for major title at US Open

Expect some uncomfortable moments for Phil Mickelson and Dustin Johnson at this week's US Open, where LIV Golf rebels and US PGA loyalists chase a major title in formidable conditions.

Six uncapped players in Hooper-led Wallabies squad to face England

Former rugby league star Suliasi Vunivalu was among six uncapped players in an expanded Australia squad named Sunday for a three-Test series against England as the Wallabies look to snap a long losing streak against Eddie Jones's men.

Mo Donegal wins Belmont as Rich Strike finishes sixth

Mo Donegal won the 154th Belmont Stakes on Saturday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a one-two finish ahead of stablemate Nest in the 1 1/2-mile event as Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike finished sixth.

Swedish rookie Kinhult grabs ShopRite LPGA Classic lead

Swedish rookie Frida Kinhult fired a four-under par 67 to seize a one-stroke lead over American Lauren Coughlin after Saturday's second round of the ShopRite LPGA Classic.

Mo Donegal wins 154th Belmont Stakes

Mo Donegal won the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, giving trainer Todd Pletcher a one-two finish ahead of stablemate Nest in the 1 1/2-mile event that capped US flat racing's Triple Crown.

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